Chichester College Group have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Lecturer in Foundation Learning at our Crawley campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis, and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £26,451 - £41,247 per annum, plus £610 Crawley Weighting Allowance.

The Lecturer in Foundation Learning role:

As our Lecturer in Foundation Learning, you will undertake teaching activities in the curriculum area, ensuring a high quality of provision, in response to learners need. You will work collaboratively and innovatively with managers and colleagues to design, develop, manage and review programmes in the curriculum area and ensure that student needs are met in a responsive way, in line with the concept of inclusive learning.

Key Responsibilities of our Lecturer in Foundation Learning:

• Undertake teaching and learning related activities, including tutoring, as agreed
• Ensure that appropriate learning materials are prepared and assessments and assignments are undertaken in a timely manner
• Undertake administration and provide reports and statistics regarding student and teaching matters
• Take an active role in the achievement of high individual student retention and success rates, meeting or surpassing the relevant targets for each
• Develop curricula and learning activities, taking into consideration literacy and numeracy development, and equality and diversity
• Understand personal responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding
• Keep up-to-date with current issues, changes, and policies relating to the educational sector
• Participate in marketing activities and promote the College for the purpose of gaining sponsorship, advertising, good public relations and increased recruitment

Our ideal Lecturer in Foundation Learning should have the following skills and experience:

• Experience working with learners with learning difficulties and disabilities, including students on the autistic spectrum and those on entry levels
• Knowledge of the core curriculum at pre-entry and entry level
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• An understanding of safeguarding vulnerable groups
• Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications (or equivalent)
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet targets and deadlines
• The ability to manage challenging behaviour

Closing date for applications: 14 October 2024

Suitable candidates will be invited to interview as the applications are received and we reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.

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The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.

We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 5 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses

If you would like to learn more about our Lecturer in Foundation Learning role, then please click apply today!

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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are an equal opportunities employer.